Chimichurri Salmon With Barley Risotto

Searing is one of the simplest, fastest ways to prepare salmon fillets. It ensures that the outside gets crispy while the inside stays moist and tender. The key to achieving that golden crust: Bring your nonstick skillet up to a high temperature before adding the fish to the pan. For a more subtly spiced chimichurri, reduce the hot pepper flakes to just a pinch.

Olive & Artichoke Tomato Sauce

This delicious sauce pairs perfectly with shrimp, mussels or seafood pasta.

Slow-Cooker Confit Lemon Turkey Breast

Make-Ahead Beef Enchiladas

Slow-cooker dishes like these hearty enchiladas are real lifesavers during the lead-up to the holidays. The filling simmers away untended in the slow cooker all day, which frees you up for other things (or gives you a much-needed night off!).

Stuffed Chicken With Late-Summer Vegetables

Ask your butcher to butterfly the chicken breasts. Or, simply do it yourself. Hold knife blade parrallel to work surface and starting at curved side, cut in half almost but not all the way through, then open like a book. Toothpicks are key to securing the sides of the chicken before searing.

Roasted Lemon-Herb Cornish Hens

Cornish hens brushed with a simple lemony sauce are the perfect springtime main. Splitting the hens in half ahead of time makes serving a breeze because you don't have to worry about carving at the table. Serve with grainy mustard, if you like. 

Pizza Fingers With Blood Dip

Prepared pizza dough makes quick work of these cheese-filled fingers. Use green or black olives, or a combination, for creepy rotten-looking fingernails. Let the dough rest for a few minutes between stretches and rolls to prevent it from shrinking.

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake

Creamy and rich with colourful vegetables, this pasta is terrific. You can assemble the dish ahead of time to pop in the oven when the group gets together. Use a thick, good-quality pasta sauce.

Slow Cooker Pork Enchiladas

This slow-cooker pork is tasty and versatile: You can make it for tacos, nachos, enchiladas and pulled pork on a bun. The filling can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to three days. Serve with sour cream to dollop over top.

Jalapeño, Chicken and White Bean Chili